backsheesh
noun/ˌbækˈʃiːʃ/
/ˌbækˈʃiːʃ/
(also baksheesh)
[uncountable] (informal)- (in some countries in the Middle East and South Asia) a small amount of money that is given as a gift to poor people, or given to somebody to thank them or to persuade them to help you
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